Your shoulders relaxed the moment you entered the coffee shop, the smell of freshly brewed coffee and the soft sound of some indie band you never heard before filled your senses.

Before your body could even process the instant change from the cold fall air to the warm heat inside the building, a familiar voice spoke for your attention.

“Hey, you.” In a large hoodie and her work apron, Ellie leaned forward against the counter. Her head tilted as she smiled softly. “Been awhile, hm?”